Chowing with the Canucks

Published on Tuesday, March 13, 2007, by dixieday2 / Edit Post

I’ve had some excellent eats north of the border, from stellar sushi and Hong Kong–worthy dim sum in Vancouver to an updated Acadian meat pie in Cape Breton and local mussels in Thai coconut curry in Halifax. And, of course, anyone driving across the country learns to love the yellow signs for the ubiquitous Tim Hortons, Canada’s answer to Dunkin’ Donuts.

Now, Timmie drinkers and city adventurers in Toronto can come together at new food and drink blog Taste T.O. Posters include local food writers, chefs, and bloggers, so far all nice and polite in that very Canadian way, without the gossipy snap of American sites like Eater.

Current postings include a listing of locally brewed stouts and Irish-style ales to hoist in honor of St. Paddy’s Day and a roundup of what’s cooking on local blogs, including this deeply creepy recipe for deep-fried rabbit ears. Easter brunch, anyone?

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  • "What's left is a pearlescent exclamation mark of cartilage."

    Great blog post, down to the argument of rabbity cuteness over culinary curiosity. The moral of the story: deep fried fat tastes good.

  • Thanks for the link love, Stephanie! We appreciate it.

    And yes, we love our Tim's in Canada. There are four locations within a 1-block radius of my office. :)

  • In Kandahar, Afghanistan, the Canadian troops had their own Tim Horton's trailer. And much loved it was, especially for the kindly ladies pouring coffee and selling doughnuts...

  • And here, as an American living for years in Canada, I thought Dunkin Donuts was the US's answer to Tim Horton's. And even then DD doesn't meet the mark. Also I was thrilled to see there was a Tim Horton's in Columbus, Ohio, but a big missing ingredient was the service. No one waits long for coffee and a bagel at Tim Horton's in Canada. You can tell I am a satisfied customer.